Our Solutions
We take a holistic approach to investment management, considering all aspects of the investment lifecycle to deliver the best possible outcomes.
Our systematic deal sourcing approach cuts through the noise to isolate only those deals that represent the best fit with our clients' investment mandates. By leveraging our extensive network and deep industry knowledge, we identify opportunities that others may overlook. This not only enhances the quality of our clients' investment portfolios but also ensures that they are well-positioned to achieve their strategic goals.
In addition to identifying high-quality opportunities, we also work with clients to create value and monetize their investments. Our expertise in the natural resources sector allows us to develop strategies that maximize the potential of each investment, ensuring that clients generate superior returns.
Our solutions focus on the development of petroleum resources, critical minerals, and climate resilience strategies, using a systematic approach that couples geopolitics and macroeconomics with science and technology.
Oil and gas are the primary sources of energy for the world. They account for a substantial portion of the global energy supply, powering industries, homes, and transportation systems. The oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of modern civilization, driving economic growth, providing essential energy, and influencing global geopolitics. Our research focuses on:
- Technological advancements. Exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in challenging environments, such as deep-water offshore fields or arctic regions, require sophisticated technologies and engineering solutions.
- Environmental and social impact. While the oil and gas industry is crucial for economic and energy needs, it also poses environmental and social challenges. The extraction and use of fossil fuels contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution, and habitat destruction. Spills and accidents can have devastating effects on ecosystems and communities.
Critical minerals are elements that are both economically significant and at risk of supply disruption. These minerals are vital for various industries, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, and energy. The term "critical" reflects the dual importance of these minerals: their essential role in technological advancement and the potential vulnerability of their supply chains.
Our work is focused on demand, supply chains, and sustainable and ethical sourcing. As the world transitions to more sustainable practices, the demand for critical minerals has surged, highlighting the need for secure and resilient supply chains.
The supply chains for critical minerals are complex and often concentrated in specific regions such as China for rare earth elements, and the Democratic Republic of Congo for cobalt.
Mining and processing activities can have significant environmental and social impacts, including habitat destruction, water pollution, and human rights abuses.
Climate resilience refers to the ability of a system, community, or society exposed to climate-related hazards to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from adverse impacts. Building climate resilience is crucial for several reasons. It helps protect lives and livelihoods, preserves ecosystems, and ensures economic stability. Without resilience, communities are at greater risk of experiencing devastating losses and prolonged recovery periods.
Climate resilience encompasses several key attributes, including the capacity to absorb shocks, adapt to changing conditions, and transform systems to mitigate future risks. It involves proactive measures to reduce vulnerabilities and enhance the robustness of natural and human systems.
We design strategies for building climate resilience that include:
- Community - based approaches. Engaging local communities in resilience-building efforts ensures that measures are tailored to specific needs and contexts.
- Technological innovations. Innovations such as real-time climate monitoring, resilient infrastructure designs, and climate-smart agriculture practices are examples of how technology can be harnessed to adapt to changing conditions.
- Financial investments. Public and private investments in climate resilience projects, insurance schemes, and financial instruments like green bonds provide necessary resources for building and maintaining resilience.
A Systematic Approach for
Mitigating Risk and
Unlocking Value
- Analyse global geopolitical, macroeconomic, and geodynamic trends.
- Asses what nature has provided in terms of resource quality and quantity.
- Determine economic value.
- Manage risk and optimise portfolio.
Below is an example of how we used our systematic approach to find the best deals and create value for a fund manager focused on natural resources.
Global macroeconomic, geopolitical and geodynamic trends
We conducted a thorough analysis of macroeconomic, geopolitical and geodynamic trends in order to identify the geographic location of the best investment opportunities.
What nature has provided and its economic value
Having a deep sector knowledge we were able to identify and assess the type and quantity of natural resources as well as the economic value of the investment opportunity linked to them.
Risk management and portfolio optimisation
Having a deep understanding of all the constraints that affect a good investment opportunity helped us mitigate risk and unlock value from that opportunity.
Our portfolio optimisation was based on an integrated analysis of all scientific and commercial data, both in the public domain and our proprietary ones.
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